1814/3 50C AU53 认证号31987209, PCGS号6106

O.101a. R2. One of the more popular overdates, the 1814/3 die marriage rapidly deteriorated, producing various die states. Two are fundamental: O.101 without die cracks and O.101a, with. The former is an R6 which testifies to the rapid decline of the dies. Besides the plain overdate there are other notable traits of this die pair. Two dentils north of the second T in STATES, e.g., are oversized and the left one is attached to the T with a die defect. The dies clashing no doubt contributed to their spectacular failure. This example is an early die state for the late O.101a, and is very well struck for the issue (the left wing is always weak on these). It appears original, handsomely toned and remarkably lustrous.

Ron Guth

The 1814/3 Overdate Half Dollar is a very popular issue and has been a significant part of the Bust Half Dollar series for decades.  The overdate is very clear, consisting of the top bar of the 3 beneath the 4.  This was done to save money by repurposing an old die instead of casting it aside and creeating a whole new one in the following year.  

The 1814/3 Half Dollar comes in one variety with two distinct die states (O-101 and O-101a).  There is no such thing as a perfect die 1814/3 Half Dollar, as they all show some degree of die-cracking and clashing.  On the O-101a, the cracking becomes more evident and affects the bottom of the date.  On the reverse, the die begins to take on a dished appearance and the denticles begin to merge with the tops of the letters of the legends.

There are at least a dozen Mint State examples of the 1814/3 Half Dollar.  Most are them grade MS64 or lower.  The finest example is a single NGC MS66 that sold for $48,875 in a 2010 auction.